Steve and Jamie are back in action again...reluctantly, as everything that can go wrong, does go wrong, putting a quick-halt to their long-awaited wedding. It was fun to see favorite characters again, regardless of their ages. And the pace of this film was a little better than the previous disaster, "Bionic Showdown". Here, Jamie's bionics start to break down, and no one knows why. Steve also re-enlists with the OSI to rescue a kidnapped agent. Okay - now, enter Rudy Wells to, if he can, solve the Jamie Sommers bionic mystery in fifteen minutes or less. A few bionic surprises at the end of the movie looked very interesting ...even exciting. Sadly, that was all we ever got, as this, it seems, would be the last time we'd ever see Steve and Jamie (played by Majors and Wagoner) again. The final scene of this movie tied up the long-running series nicely, and there was a funny last-line spoken by Majors. So, all in all, as this may not have been the greatest set of movies, we got what we got, so you might as well just say "thank you" and be happy. The original Six Million Dollar Man and The Bionic Woman television series was always a blast to watch in the '70s ...and they're still fun, to this day, to re-watch and enjoy! (And no. I did not enjoy the Bionic Woman remake/re-envisioning series. I always felt they catastrophically miscast Jamie Sommers - and the addition of the bratty sister was another colossal mistake. But it usually is when writers, for some reason, feel they have to add kids in an adult action/drama story.) I would, however, be more than willing to give the franchise another chance, should they ever decide to remake The Six Million Dollar Man. The Bionic Woman should be included in that show. That's what a fan of the series would like to see. Great fantasy stories mixed with current events would be nice as well - like, don't be afraid to have Steve fight a mythical creature, as he did in the original series. Remember, that Bigfoot episode is probably the most popular. That, and Death probe. Just stay away from dating-woes and bratty kid issues. Nobody cares who Steve & Jamie's recently orphaned half-brother/sister is...even if he or she is a goth-wannabe and a brilliant computer hacker who 4 episodes later suddenly reveals they're a black belt in karate too and they also know how to unlock any lock with the spiral part of their spiral notebook and other MacGyver so-whats!
12 Reviews
Music please
Cpt_Berns2 July 2005
Was I glad to see some more of Steve and Jaime. I just loved the 1970's series. However I missed two things in all three reunion movies. First of all, I missed the 1970's look (furniture, clothes, cars, etc.) since I believe the 1970's was the ONLY decade that had style and taste (I hated the 1980's). But most importantly, where were the Six Million Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman theme music? It was a mistake not to include the themes. In fact, almost all remakes/reunion movies used the theme of the original shows. Just look at Mission Impossible, The Saint, The Wild Wild West, The Avengers, SWAT, etc. They all used the themes of the shows those movies were based upon. It wouldn't be James Bond without the James Bond theme. Yet sadly in none of the SMDM-BW reunion movies the theme from either show was present.
Also, of the three reunion movies, this one is the worst. The story is bad and one has to wait until the end of the movie for a slow motion sequence (once the show's trademark). And why would Rudy Wells make Jaime's healthy eyes bionic? Weren't bionics meant to be used for reconstructive surgery?
Also, of the three reunion movies, this one is the worst. The story is bad and one has to wait until the end of the movie for a slow motion sequence (once the show's trademark). And why would Rudy Wells make Jaime's healthy eyes bionic? Weren't bionics meant to be used for reconstructive surgery?
Good re-union movie.
Toxie2k229 December 2005
I watched this film yesterday when it was repeated on the Sci-Fi channel, I'm too young to remember the 'Six Million Dollar Man' and 'The Bionic Woman' the first time round but I can remember watching repeats of the shows.
I enjoyed this movie although I did feel like it spent a little bit too long setting up the situation rather than resolving it.. but that's a small niggle when you have two very watchable characters played by actors who seem to be having a ball.
I would say this was made more for fans of the shows rather than new viewers, since it doesn't spend a lot of time re-introducing the older characters.
I enjoyed this movie although I did feel like it spent a little bit too long setting up the situation rather than resolving it.. but that's a small niggle when you have two very watchable characters played by actors who seem to be having a ball.
I would say this was made more for fans of the shows rather than new viewers, since it doesn't spend a lot of time re-introducing the older characters.
True to form -- right down to the hokey '70s writing...
Dimarc15 May 2005
I was very pleased to see my heroes from my young teens again. Unfortunately, having made modern computers and electronics my profession, it was extremely difficult to suspend my disbelief when it came to the tech in this new and final adventure. I was also struck (dumbfounded) by the contrast between Lyndsay's and Lee's acting--she acted circles around him! No wonder Jamie had more of a following than Steve (other than her killer beauty). Anyway, while the writing suffered, it was definitely nice to finally see them wed. By the way, I don't know if the restaurant company was a sponsor, but look for the cameo of Wendy's founder Dave Thomas in the basement of the embassy. Had to rewind and look at it again 'cause it so surprised me.
Bionic Ever After
drspider_217 January 2006
Anytime I get to see Lindsay Wagner and Lee Majors as Jaime and Steve is great! I liked the idea although I wish they had spent more time on the wedding and less on the mission. I wish they could have had Jennifer Darling appear. Or made reference to Steve's son (from the first bionic reunion movie) or Kate (from the second reunion movie) attending the wedding. I also liked that they were trying to upgrade their powers. I am grateful for the 3 reunion movies that aired, I just wish they could have done something with Bigfoot and Shallon. Now if they could get the seasons of both the 6 Million Dollar Man and The Bionic Woman on DVD in the U.S.
The downside of Steve and Jaimes Bionics should have been revealed
sershi12 December 2021
Warning: Spoilers
I was disgusted by the older Jaime Sommers who in my view was more arrogant and did not show compassion or her humanity towards people. This Dr. Jason Havilland character was Dr. Wells former partner in Bionics didn't get not get into the depth of the history of the beginning of the Bionics from the original pilot of the Six million dollar man. Then comes the daughter of this other scientist Dr. Havilland. This movie should not have been made at all. Dr. Sommers is treating a weak OSI agent in how traumatized by her last mission. Jaime Sommers was pretending to be understanding when she wasn't. Then after the geeky looking young lady leaves, Oscar Goldman pops up and asks how is this Harmon girl was Jaime says she's a mess. Goldman then asks Jaime if she would do one more mission and refuses. As Dr. Sommers is walking along the docks she's having issues in her declining Bionics which should have been the moral of the story that it ended up showing the negative effects this type of immoral procedure did to her. This Bionic Ever After was so vague, it could have been better. Steve Austin was more himself like in the SMDM. The director and producers plot and thesis was scattered. Goldman and Dr. Sommers should have been suspicious of this OSI agent Kim Harmon was mentally unstable. Then comes this Miles Kedrick where did he come from? There was a lot of history missing from Dr. Wells is past. Oscar Goldman the OSI Boss was out of touch with reality with current technology. Then Dr. Wells tells Goldman he had an associate which was Kim Harmon Havillands father, Dr. Jason Havilland who was a Bionic scientist himself who died a bitter supposed hostile drunk who could n't handle the evil side of practicing this ungodly procedure, supposedly. Then Oscar and Jaime go visit the widow of this mysterious Dr. Havilland which I found classless on their part. Oscar and Jamie were disrespectful to a grieving widow. All they were concerned about keeping their ungodly Bionic superhuman strength a secret to those around and who harmed their coddled precious Jamie Sommers. Then they suddenly find out this OSI agent Kim Harmon is the daughter of this so called mad scientist Dr Havilland. Jamie in the beginning came off full of herself and brash not listening to her ex boss Goldman. They just think it was Kimberly that toyed with Jaime s bionics. Kimberly did mess with Steve's Bionics. This Kimber kooke should have been caught on from the beginning. This Kimber kooke should have been honest with Jaime Sommers and Goldman true, but this Jaime Sommers is a vindictive Bionic demon that just cares about Steve and the hell with everyone else. Jaime Sommers should not have been had the title Dr.because she was totally the Antithesis of Jaime Sommers of the 1970s. Oscar Goldman, Dr Wells in reality used Steve and Jaime as guinea pigs. Goldman and Dr. Wells were the real traitors. This Kimber Kooke Havilland was just an unstable grieving daughter of a Bionic scientist gone mad making her look like the enemy because Goldman and Dr. Wells played favoritism with Steve Austin and Jaime Sommers. They exhibited pure arrogance on this immoral practice. The Cyborg novel didn't use superhuman strength. The real life hero had traditional surgery that was more realistic. If a director is going to do a real life story, I prefer to see real heroes who once had real strength lost it, and have come to terms with the real surgical procedure. Real heroes have real strength, Dr. Wells was a grandiose scientist who was smitten by Jaime Sommers beauty who wanted to bring her back to life when in reality, she was once a famous pro tennis player which she should have realized that Dr Wells bionics was a different type of form of steroids. I was turned off by these Bionic shows because they were about a secretive operations which is anti government let alone Dr Wells playing God. Dr. Wells did do good procedures at one time in the SMDM and BW shows but this was grotesque and ungodly.
This movie was awesome...
webguyster16 May 2007
In my 30's now, I loved this reunion. This time around, at the end Steve ends up in a precarious state, and Jaime has to save him. Go Feminism! And the ending when Jaime uses a manhole cover as a Frisbee to stop the bad guys.....way funny! Also their bionics getting corrupted by a virus.....70's technology with updates! Great sci-fi drama! I wish I could find this movie and the series on DVD, as it brings back fun memories, with a twist of modern technology we can all realte to when we have a computer problem. Some network should re run this and release the deries for the fans. I bet even kids today would love this movie!
Nice and tidy wrap up
saffronangel136916 May 2018
I love the series. Both of them. The movies left a little to be desired. (In some ways, a lot to be desired.) But this one definitely wrapped up the saga nice and tidy. Almost too tidy.
I grant you the remake series should have been done way differently but it could have been worse in my opinion.
I was glad to find both shows on Amazon and now have them in my home and can watch them anytime. SMDM also came with all three tv movies. Couldn't go wrong there.
BIONIC OK!
William Clarke12 August 2001
I disagree with some of the people who wrote this one off so much. It is so much more like the Bionic stories of the 70's in that it deals with the emotions of the characters and gives centre stage to the people who deserve to be there. The first TV special was a step in the right direction. The second TV special is a contradiction in terms. We hardly see Steve and Jaime. They are given hardly any scenes of action and when they are they are always cut short. What is the point of having the two stars of the series be in this Special and then pad it out with wafer thin characters? I wanted to see Jaime and Steve not 'Bionic The New Generation'. Some other time maybe but not in this movie. I found myself feeling annoyed at the amount of time the new characters had and how little the real stars were allowed to shine. I'm sorry but Sandra Bullock (no matter how talented) is no replacement for Lyndsay Wagner. When 'Bionic Ever After' was shown on SKY I was hesitant as I didn't want the same experience as 'Showdown'. It was a fitting end to the saga and I loved it. At last we had the couple who gave us the great series back in the 70's go for it in grand style. OK I admit it was slower in pace but more than made up for it in intimacy and charm, and at last we had Steve and Jaime doing what they do best. I have viewed this movie many times with friends who share my views entirely. This film has a depth to it that 'Showdown' completely lacks. Of all the Bionic films this is my personal favourite.
At last! Steve gets lucky!
GOWBTW2 February 2006
Warning: Spoilers
It's about time that Steve gets Jamie all to himself. Well somewhat. Steve Austin(Lee Majors) finally gets Jamie Sommers(Lindsey Wagner) to be his wife, there's only one complication, Jamie is plagued by a virus, that affects her bionics and her emotions as well. There was a funny part in the movie when Jamie accidentally knocks Steve into the water. But Steve seemed to handled it well, he gives Jamie a big bionic splash to exact measures. At least the most fun part is when the couple got to play racquetball together, and exercise as well. Things are looking up. When the terrorist groups strike they had to overcome the obstacles that have plagued them both. Especially the virus that Steve and Jamie were affect by. Then when the good guys come in Steve had to make one of them listen by bending the barrel and take his 9mm for back-up. Why the 9? Steve's left eye! That was smart. Good old-fashioned ingenuity simply pays off. Though this brings closure to the series, what happens next, is for the viewer to find out, cause I'M NOT TELLING! Rating 3 out of 5 stars.
A nice tidy ending to the bionic saga....
marty196816 September 2003
Although for me this was the weakest of all three bionic reunion movies, it made up for it in the end with the -finally!- wedding of Steve and Jaime. The movie itself just did'nt click right for some reason and REALLY looked low budget compared to the other two. [for example: The whole jaime having enhanced eyesight with her bionic ear was too much for even me to swallow and i've been forgiving of the special effects but did expect better in this movie. It would be cool to have an updated version of this show.. oops spoke too late "jake 2.0" just started last week. Shows like this [buck rogers & battle star galactica, etc...] live in the perfect bubble of 70's tv show; all gooey and gummy and bell bottom pants! Todays audience are too smarty-pants to take a show like this seriously, but they are great to watch. Ask a twelve year old what a nanobot is and he'll probably talk your head off for an hour. ask a twelve year old what a transistor was in 1973 and you probably would have gotten a blank stare.... Still got copies of all three movies on tape and cant wait to get my DVD recorder so i can save 'em on DVD. So anybody think Steve and Jaime had any bionic rugrats? -hey- they gave her bionic legs to jump a four story building, why not give her a bionic uterus? ;)
WHERE IS BIONIC EVER AFTER GOOD MOVIE-I THINK....
captain_bond15 July 2000
This was A good movie...I THINK.. The problem being.. It's been about four or five years. Since I've seen it. They air Bionic showdown and the return of the six million dollar man and the bionic woman on a regular basis. That's cool. Those are great! But where is BIONIC EVER AFTER. AND WHERE ARE THE VIDEOS? GET WITH THE PROGRAM UNIVERSAL!
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